Broc Stalk Pesto Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 broccoli stems
• 2 potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup pesto sauce
• 1/3 cup sour cream (or creme fraiche or crema mexicana, which is what i used)
• olive oil
• lemon wedge
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 first, i roasted the broccoli stalks at 400 for about 20 minutes (olive oil, pepper and a little salt). next, i transferred the broccoli to the saute pan and heated it for about 10 minutes. then, i cubed and cut the onions and threw them inches about 10 minutes later, i added a cup of veggie stock (i used crystals, so it was nice and salty.) and squeezed just a tish of lemon juice into the mix. i simmered all of this for about 25 minutes. at that time, i checked the pot. i took out the potatoes and onions, and put the top back on for 20. by then, the stalks were ok! i took everything and put it in the food processor. i blended the mix and added the pesto and sour cream. when smooth, i put the mix back into my pan and put enough broth in it to make it smooth and not too thick. i salt and peppered it to my taste and i am now eating it with garlic naan with my kids! (i ended up adding just a bit more pesto to mine, but i really liked it!) xo.